Bangalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. Hanumanthiah of Indian National Congress won the Bangalore Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 50,620 votes (17.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 541,271 registered electors and 282,182 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Hanumanthiah

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,620
Margin %
17.90%
Total Electors
541,271
Votes Polled
282,182
Turnout
52.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
676
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Hanumanthiah

Indian National Congress

130,814
46.40%
Male
#2
T. Subramanya

Independent

80,194
28.40%
Male
#3
S. R. M. Ahmad

Independent

34,239
12.10%
Male
#4
G. Rangaswamy

Independent

28,047
9.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Hanumanthiah Indian National Congress 130,814 46.40%
2 T. Subramanya Independent 80,194 28.40%
3 S. R. M. Ahmad Independent 34,239 12.10%
4 G. Rangaswamy Independent 28,047 9.90%

Bangalore — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Hanumanthiah of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Bangalore constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 50,620 votes.

Out of 541,271 registered electors, 282,182 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.10%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

K. Hanumanthiah (Indian National Congress) won the Bangalore Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 50,620 votes (17.90%%).

The voter turnout in Bangalore for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 52.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Bangalore constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Bangalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.